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Q: Cluster Migraines…….?
I have at least one really bad headache every single day, so I went to the doctor. He said it’s called ‘cluster migraines’ and there’s nothing much he can give me, just to take paracetamol. But it is really painful and paracetamol doesn’t even help. What can I do?

A: You really need to get a better doctor. I have been a migraine sufferer for about 20 years. I have been to many doctors. Finally I had a year long work up done by a Neurologist. This is the best thing I have ever done. I have what you call peri-menstrual migraines. That means they are hormone related and usually come a few days prior to my menstrual cycle and after my cycle. I can also get them during ovulation. Try keeping a diary of when exactly the headache starts and ends and also of how severe they are. Rate them by number – 1 being very little pain and 10 being severe to where u are crying. I would do that for about 6 months. Its best to have as much information as you can prior to going to the doctor. You really need to see a Neurologist. They are best at diagnosing and treating migraines. I have had many doctors just blow me off because they think most migraine suffers are full of crap. That is because it is not them suffering. Start with a new doctor and start keeping your diary. This will be a major help to you and your doctor. I am now on a preventative program where I start taking really strong pain medicine 4 days prior to my cycle and 4 days at the end of my cycle. I also take a mild pain reliever for breakthrough headaches during the month.

Best of luck!!

Q: What pain medications are most effective for migraines and cluster headaches?
I either have 2 autoimmune conditions or one systemic one. The verdict is still out. Anyway, I have severe stomach pain and also eye pain and horrible headaches that feel like a cluster headache. Maybe they are a really bad migraine. I am not sure.

What medications, specifically in the opiate family, would be most appropriate? Which one would you ask for if given the choice?

A: I also have a chronic health problem and with it, severe headaches. I have tried everything from opiates to seizure-control meds (no, I don’t have seizures!) to a couple others specifically for migtraines and had no luck until recently.

Maxalt MLT 10 mg has worked like a miracle drug for me ! It dissolves under your tongue in a few seconds and works on the headache within 10-15 minutes ! …A Godsend !

Q: How do you go about getting an oxygen tank for the treatment of migraines/cluster headaches?
I have spoken with my doctors nurse over the phone and she says that they have to do a sleep study at the local hospital in order to prescribe oxygen tanks, however my migraines aren’t related to a sleep disorder why would this be necessary? I’m just looking for an alternative relief to my migraines since nothing else seems to be working at this time. Has anyone else been down the road to getting oxygen before and how did it happen for you?

A: Hi Luke..

Have you ever tried Fioricet for Migraines? Butalbital is the generic. Fioricet is a barbiturate sedative mixed with a non-aspirin pain medication (acetaminophen) and caffeine. This non-narcotic pain medication and relaxant is often prescribed for tension headaches caused by contractions of the muscles in the neck and shoulder area, and migraine. Fioricet is a miracle drug for me! my migraines go away right away! You can also Buy Fioricet online without a Prescription! which save time and money! I use BuyButalbitals.net. Always Overnight Fedex!

Hope you feel better Dear!

Q: Could an infection of the ethmoid sinuses be misdiagnosed as cluster migraines?

A: http://www.neurologyreviews.com/feb04/nr_feb04_foramen.html

Q: severe cluster migraines causing shortage of breath and rapid heartbeat.is it normal?
my headaches get soo severe that i have to start breathing heavily and my heartbeat becomes very fast.is this normal and what is the cause of this

A: Migraine is a chronic and debilitating headache that usually involves only one side of the head (unilateral). It has an inexplicable tendency to recur, and is associated with triggering factors such as prolonged exposure to the sun, stress, hunger, certain foods, caffeine, cheese, chocolates and menstrual cycles. Migraine attacks are often associated with other symptoms like giddiness, nausea, vomiting, generalized weakness and drowsiness. The two most common types of migraine are:

• Classic migraine (associated with aura)
• Common migraine (without aura)

A possibility of Asthma due to your shortage of breath and rapid hearbeat…

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Q: Cluster Migraines? Help!?
Yesteday I was diagnosed with having cluster migraines. The medicine I was given only makes the pain much worse, and ibuprofin/advil/tylenol… None of that works! The medicine he gave me has that in it, plus caffeine which is supposed to help migraines. So far it just keeps getting worse.
Anyone have any suggestions? I collapsed in an elevator, nearly broke down at school yesterday, and haven’t even been able to get up today! It feels as if the pain is crawling from my head down my neck and into my back. I cannot handle this anymore!!
The migraine medicine I was given is Levacet.
I ride the elevator everyday at school and have not had a problem with it.

The muscles in the back of my neck are spasming, and I also have huge knots on the lower back part of my head, in line with the tops of my ears. They are very painful.

A: Hon, with pain that bad you need to have someone take you either back to the doctor immediately or to the emergency room. Pain that is not relieved by medication needs to be investigated further. Collapsing and exhaustion are not normal migraine symptoms…please reach out to the doctor now. Good luck!

Q: Cluster Headaches / Cluster Migraines? Treatment that works?
My dad is having severe headaches and has been told they are cluster migraines. Since fall is on its way these headaches are getting worse and sometimes lasting all night. They will stop for 30 minutes or so and then restart severely. I am a nurse and work in a physician’s office and havent seen much on this but reading on the internet I see where Verapamil is used for treatment. I just wonder since this affects the trigeminal nerve if Neurontin or Lyrica would work? My dad is on his way to the ER now with one of these severe headaches. He is the type that will never go to the doctor so if he is going to the ER I know he is in severe pain.

A: Hmm… is your dad getting cluster headaches, or migraine headaches? They are not the same thing. Cluster headaches are the more painful kind, but they don’t last for more than three hours and in several sufferers only last on the order of 15 minutes or half-an-hour. If he is having them all day long, this sounds more like migraine. (However, people often do have several cluster headaches a day, so if what is actually happening is that he has a period of complete remission and then a new headache occurs, it could still be clusters.) One way to identify cluster headaches instead of migraines is to try to figure out whether they come at the same time every day (or night); clusters are freakishly regular: if he gets one at four in the morning and 10 another at 10 in the morning today, he’ll get them at the exact same times tomorrow and the next day and the day after that.

I say all this because… if they are clusters, then Verapamil frequently makes a huge difference as a preventative medication. Indocin/Indomethacin also frequently makes a difference. I’ve never heard of Neurontin or Lyrica making any difference at all. The other preventative medications that do seem to work in many people are Topamax and (if you’re desperate) lithium. These can keep him from getting the headaches in the first place. Cluster sufferers also very, very frequently find that breathing straight oxygen works as an abortative – studies show that 95% of cluster sufferers have their headaches disappear when given oxygen. The ER should be giving him oxygen right away when he shows up in pain; if it works for him, he can get a home prescription. (Some doctors use the question of whether the headache responds to oxygen to help in diagnosis; if your dad’s headache disappears with oxygen, then I imagine doctors would agree that he does indeed have cluster headaches.)

If what your father is suffering are migraines, on the other hand, then these treatments are unlikely to make any difference. Migraines are often triggered by environmental factors, like eating certain foods or even being in certain barometrical pressures, so for prevention it is a good idea to try to keep a diary of what is going on when he gets these headaches and to look for patterns. To abort a migraine, most people find that injection Imitrex makes a huge difference, as do Maxalt and Imitrex in pill form. Maxalt is also available in a form that dissolves on your tongue.

I hope this helps you get a sense of your options. I am not a doctor, but from what you say it doesn’t seem entirely clear to me what your dad’s headaches are. Whatever they are, though, I hope he finds something that works to relieve the pain!

Q: cluster headaches and migraines at the same time?
cluster headaches and migraines at the same time?
i’ve been suffering from severe headaches for more than two months now. they attack when i wake up, when i’m sleeping and when i go to bed. i get cluster headache attacks especially when im sleeping. my eye starts tearing, and there’s a sharp pain in my forehead close to my right eye. they last for about 10mins then the pain goes away. at times i experience no pain for say 2days, then it comes back. i also get migraine attacks, which switch sides. i get extremely thirsty, and sweaty just before they hit.
i have been to a doctor who did a CT brain scan on me, and luckily everything is ok. but he did not give me a diagnosis, just told me its stress and i should rest it off.the medication he gave me is pretty much useless. my question now is, is it normal to experience both clusters and migraines?and how serious is it if i’ve been suffering for over 2months?
p.s im going to see another doctor soon for a second opinion but any advice and tips will be aprreciated. i am a 20yr old female

A: I feel for you, I suffer from migraines with cluster symptoms. Have had the same headache for about 8 weeks now, ranging 1-3 on a 10-point scale but just will not go away. The only relief from the cluster symptoms has come from breathing 100% oxygen. They come back, but that’s the only things that has helped the pain go away at all, none of the triptan meds touch it. My neuro says the next step is blood pressure medication to see if that will help more than the oxygen therapy.

Clusters can have a seasonal effect, mine definitely do. I have a ‘fall headache’ and a ’spring headache’. I just have monthly migraines the rest of the year. This year’s the worst it’s ever been.

Q: My fiance has cluster migraines and horrible cramps. Can she take Imitrex and Midol together safely? Help plz?

A: If she can tolerate them seperately then she should be fine taking them together. To be sure give your pharmacist a quick call and get the okay from a professional.

Q: Anyone get DIAGNOSED cluster migraines?
My husband, 36, gets them every-other-year. Anyone else get them? Age, sex? I was just curious to see what types of medical things have been tried and what seemed to work for you.
Thanks, Katy B. My hubby was on everything & even hospitalized for them. I guess men between the ages of 19-35 and only 1% of the population get clusters. They are truly horiffic! However, his can last MONTHS-(3-6 a day)! I hope he’s past it now, since he’s getting older & I wish you well :)

A: Hi there! My doctor diagnosed me with cluster migranes, and he said that I could either start a steroid treatment (some pills or something) or I could tough it out…I decided to tough it out, since I don’t like putting a lot of medicine into my body. They hurt like heck though, but luckily I only get them about every 6-8 months, and they only last a few days…but those are some painful days. I’m 23 years old, and a female. The only thing that works for me is to turn the lights off and just sit in the dark…it’s sad, but that helps.

Q: Cluster headaches vs migraines?
I have been having horrible headaches for about four months (I did have a baby four months ago and I talked to the doc about it and he said they should have gone away by now if it was hormonal). I want to know what the difference between cluster headaches and migraines and if anyone has had one or both of them and what it was like for you. Thank you for any help.

A: Cluster headaches occur for several days at a time and then go away for a while and then come back for days at a time. Migraines are headaches that are extremely severe and often cause sensitivity to light and sound. Normal pain meds do not relieve them and you are often nauseated and throw up with them. They can come on suddenly often but they last for hours or even a couple days and the pain is horrendous. If you are having trouble with headaches for 4 months you need to see a neurologist and have them figure out what it going on and get them treated.

Q: Does smoking marijuana benefit cluster migraine headache sufferers?
I do believe that marijuana has great medicinal value in our society, but the corporate big shots, the mult billion dollar pharmaceautical companies and big government will NEVER allow it to be legalized because they will lose BILLIONS OF DOLLARS a year almost overnight. I was just wondering if smoking it can help relieve me of my migraine pains. Sometimes the drugs that the doctor perscribes are more expensive and can even cause more severe damage to your body than smoking something that is totally natural and from the earth. What do you think?

A: Cluster headaches are different from typical migraines, and generally not helped by pot smoking. I do know a number of classic migraine sufferers who swear by their smoke to get them through.
If you have true cluster headaches – do some research into psilocybin. It’s capable of breaking the cycle of these headaches, but hasn’t proved as useful in more common migraines.

Q: in 6 year relationship w/ man who is addicted to meth, porn, is bi-polar, suffers migraines/cluster headaches?

A: What about it? Can you elaborate on what you actually want to know.

Q: link between cluster headaches/migraines and high blood pressure?
i’ve been suffering from cluster headaches for approximately 3months now..and about 2months into the diagnosis, the doctor found out that my blood pressure was high (and i’m only 20yrs old)
he stated that the blood pressure rise was probably caused by the severity of my headaches as my heart is forced to pump harder as to get more oxygen to my head during attacks. has anyone else expeienced this?? i’m currently taking medication to control my blood pressure and its now becoming a little too low i.e hypotension.
i’m hating how this is taking over my life,i feel so powerless and not in control, this is the only place i know i will be understood and sympathized with regarding the severity of the headaches :’(

A: Pain can definitely elevate blood pressure and this may be partially responsible for the elevated blood pressure when you were having the headaches. It is possible that you do have underlying high blood pressure, which was worsened by the pain. High blood pressure can also cause headaches, but not cluster headaches. Your blood pressure may be becoming lower because your pain is better controlled. Your doctor may need to decrease the dose of your medications. I am not sure what blood pressure medications you are on, but Verapamil would be a good choice in your case because it is used for suppression of cluster headaches and blood pressure. Cluster headaches can make life miserable. Work with your doctor to make sure you are on the best regimen possible to suppress them. Good luck.

Q: cluster headaches, migraines, nose bleeds?
i have been getting the depo provera shot for about 7 months, and recently got on prozac for mild depression. about a month ago i was very dizzy for aout a week, and right after i got a nosebleed for the first time ever. then a few weeks ago, a horrible migraine, also for the first time, that lasted 3 days. no nausea or sensitivity to light, only an intense burning feeling and restlessness. it was the worst pain i have ever felt. was this a normal migraine? could this have been a side effect from medication? should i have my doctor check me out??

A: I know the pill can cause migraines, so I wouldn’t be surprised if dep provera would too. I think I’ve got one now, so I dunno why I’m staring at this bright white screen answering questions.

If it happens again, I’d call the doctor. If you’re really worried, go ahead and make an appointment. Maybe lowering your prozac dosage will help (or maybe there’s a different medicine for depression that might work better for your system).

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